HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04 Adopting the Sister Cities Protocol Agreement with Delatite Shire, AustraliaRESOLUTION NO.4
SERIES OF 4997
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SISTER CITIES PROTOCOL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO AND DELATITE SHIRE, AUSTRALIA.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Town Council is interested in expanding its sister city
relationships to stimulate economic and cultural cooperation between and among cities and
towns similarly situated.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado:
The Town of Vail, Colorado and Delatite Shire, Australia shall henceforth as
mutually agreed create a sister city relationship for the purpose of economic cooperation and
contact in the fields of science, education, culture, health, sports, and tourism.
2. To memorialize such cooperation and agreement the Town Council hereby
approves and adopts the Sister Cities Protocol Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, which
Agreement will go into effect upon the date of the execution by the Town of Vail Mayor and by
the appropriate official of Delatite Shire, Australia.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of February, 1997.
Ro rt W. Armour, Mayor
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Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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SISTER CITIES PROTOCOL AGREEMENT
Regarding economic cooperation and contact in the fields of science, education,
culture, health, sports, and tourism between sister cities Vail, Colorado and
Delatite Shire, Australia.
In order to develop friendship between people of Delatite Shire, Australia and the United
States of America and to stimulate economic and cultural cooperation, the Town of Vail and
Delatite Shire delegations came to terms of the following agreements:
I . The Executive Committee of Delatite Shire and the government of the Town of
Vail will do their utmost in order to facilitate the most favorable conditions in cooperating in the
areas of science, economy and culture. They agree to establish direct contact between enterprises
and scientific organizations, to organize mutual visits, and exchange delegations.
2. We agree to study mutual possibilities in order to develop joint ventures and
prepare practical exchanges in fields of industry, mercantile, and others.
3. We will take steps to realize friendly activities; to have cultural exchanges in the
areas of sports, health, and other fields. In order to do this, we would like to exchange friendlydelegationsandtolookforothermeansofcooperation.
4. This document goes into effect on the date of signature.
Delatite Shire, Australia Town of Vail, Colorado
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Robert W. Armour
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